Applying the FIES
Resources for applying the FIES survey module and analyzing the data
The materials included here have been developed by FAO to facilitate the use of the FIES.
This self-paced online course leads learners through five lessons covering
- The decision to adopt the FIES for food security monitoring
- The inclusion of the FIES-SM within a survey
- The statistical validation of FIES data
- The calculation of estimates of food insecurity prevalence
- The effective communication of FIES results
This document covers the key concepts of the FIES methodology and can be used to gain a basic understanding for those who will not pursue the full e-learning course. It can be helpful for interpreting the FIES-based prevalence rates.
Implementing the FIES in surveys
This document provides important guidelines on how to include the FIES module within surveys.
Translation and Linguistic adaptation
All FIES questions are worded to be as concise and universally relevant as possible.
However, it is important to ensure that in the language of administration, the translated terms used faithfully capture the underlying concepts and original meaning of the FIES questions. FAO has a repository of the 2017 FIES versions in nearly 200 different languages from the Gallup World Poll, which can be used as a starting point for translating and preparing the FIES survey module. In addition, lessons learned from linguistic adaptations of the FIES-SM and feedback from the field have been incorporated into an explanatory document to guide translation efforts and enumerator training.